Judge balks on stadium ruling

Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Jeri Beth Cohen issued a surprise announcement that she would not address the use of special property tax revenues as part of the lawsuit brought by auto dealer Norman Braman to block a mega plan for development, centered on the new baseball stadium for the Florida Marlins. This decision is expected to delay the resolution of the multibillion litigation. The delay appears to give Braman some ammunition in his fight because it demonstrates that the suit raises significant questions about how the stadium is funded.